Spencer Country Inn,

500 Main Street (Route 9), Spencer, (508) 885-9036.

Forget the great food with excellent preparations of duck au Grand Marnier, steak au poivre, and veal piccata. Forget the cordial, personable, attentive service. Go for the setting, a Colonial inn brimming with charm, personality, and whimsy and filled with antiques and collectibles.

Price Range: $13 - $18.